Sparks the Porcupine

Sparks On The Move


Timeline for Project

Where Is Sparks now ?

Sparks' Favorite Sites

Sparks' Travel Journal

Sparks' Matching Activity
(Java Enabled Browser Required)








Project Description:

     My second grade classes will send Sparks the porcupine, our project mascot, to participating classes across America. When Sparks visits a class, he will come with the book "The Armadillo From Amarillo", her suitcase and a scrapbook of Springtown, Texas. Sparks will visit each classroom for one week. When he arrives, the host class will email the coordinating classroom and let them know Sparks arrived safely. During Sparks’ visit the host class will record their daily adventures with Sparks in his online journal. At the end of his visit, the host class will mail Sparks to the next class, along with his suitcase, scrapbook and his armadillo book. The host class will also email the project coordinator to let them know Sparks has left the school and is on his way to the next school. Included in this final email should be a computer generated picture of one of the favorite sites in their city. This will be added to Sparks' webpage.

Project Objectives:

     The students will:
  • Write for real world purposes.
  • Develop map skills.
  • Develop computer skills.
  • Use a variety of reading strategies to read email messages, books related to the topic and webpages.
  • Participate in telecommunication activities.
New !If you would like to participate in Sparks' 2008-2009 adventure please contact us !

Main Page | Where Is Sparks? | Favorite Sites | Timeline for Project | Travel Journal

To contact us:

Cathy Ritter
Springtown Elementary
416 East 3rd Street
Springtown, TX 76082
Email: critter@springtownisd.net